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MEM to LGA: distance & flight time
Memphis (Memphis International Airport) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
961 mi
1,547 km · 835 nm
2h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
961 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 33m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEM — Memphis International Airport · Memphis, United States
- LGA — La Guardia Airport · New York, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MEM
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport12 mi away
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport23 mi away
- UTM · Tunica Municipal Airport33 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport52 mi away
Near LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEM from LGA?
The flight distance from Memphis (MEM) to New York (LGA) is 961 miles (1,547 km, 835 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEM to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 33m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Memphis and New York?
New York is 1 hour ahead of Memphis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEM to LGA?
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